About 4,000 people are employed at the various Target locations throughout Seattle. According to Washington state's Employment Security Department, 90 employees in Seattle will be laid off beginning Dec. 30.
The store closures are part of nine Target closures across four states, the company said in its release.“We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all," Target said in a statement."Target’s departure will be a loss for the U District and points to a much larger issue facing our city.
While the store closings account for a fraction of the 1,900 stores Target operates nationwide, it underscores the challenges that retailers like Target face in reducing theft in stores as they wrestle with protecting their workers and customers while trying to serve the community, particularly low-income and minority groups who rely on the local stores for necessities.
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